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by Kookie
Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:50 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Thanks Linda and Clarebear!! I've literally just logged on here for the first time since 11th December!!! Shocking how much time has gone by since my last post. And before I even got to my own page, I checked out yours! Will be posting there too once I've checked in ;-) Very glad you're both still h...
by Kookie
Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:49 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Hi all! Firstly, thanks for all your amazing wisdom! automated, you're so right - I've got enough on my hands fighting my own battles! Just a quick check-in to say everything is awesome and I'm going really well BUT I must just bust myself on getting a little obsessive with this bulletproof exec shi...
by Kookie
Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:45 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 302062

Clarebear!!!! Good luck honey! Ahhh, what an amazing preparation for your new life and you've laid fantastic founcations. Fuck the red days!!! Who cares!!!! It's the overall direction that counts!! And NoS is a way of life not a diet that we have to do perfectly....right? Can't wait to hear how it g...
by Kookie
Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:14 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Linda - thanks so much for the support. Yeah, I can't cheat myself anymore it seems!! Eschano - thanks for the encouragement!! Day 3 off the smokes but my food has been dicey.. JW - thanks as always for your great feedback and well done to you too for cutting out the cigs after 25 years! So today I ...
by Kookie
Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:59 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 302062

Hi Clarebear! I am also not checking in as regularly…. Hey, I had a very similar day today to your Tuesday last week by the sounds of things…I had a bit of a wobble but didn't let it turn into a full-on binge! I had massive urges to but was able to contain it - who is this person I'm becoming ??...
by Kookie
Tue Dec 03, 2013 5:39 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Okay, it's my first RED day :evil: :evil: It's okay, it's a learning experience...I made a silly decision today to try and only have a 'bulletproof coffee' for breakfast (coffee blended with butter and coconut oil). It's a total gimmick which my Mum is doing (she doesn't have eating issues). It's 10...
by Kookie
Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:30 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4614943

Yes, it's weird isn't it? We discussed this already Linda but as you know I'm also not feeling the need to post all the time. I always like to do a weekly check-in after the weekend though (yesterday I took a day off from work so today is my check-in day which I'll do shortly). I can't wait to hear ...
by Kookie
Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4614943

This is so great! And it don't hurt your bones! Have you heard Reinhard's suggestion of 14 mins? I think it's such a great number, manageable and realistic. Build up to it if you're not there but don't freak yourself out with anything more! I find that such a wise and fun time frame...have ordered a...
by Kookie
Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:56 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Just coming on here this morning to give an update... On Friday night, I had a bit of a grey area situation. Am prepared to call it a fail although it's not officially a fail but it will be if it happens again..basically, I was out on Friday night and stuck to the plan (although had one drink over m...
by Kookie
Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:42 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 302062

When do you go Clarebear? I totally get the excitement and feeling of being set free!! So happy for you that you feel so good in yourself before your new married life! I see quite a few friends who believe that being married is going to magically take all their problems away...

:lol:
by Kookie
Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:33 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 302062

WOW WOW WOW!!! That's SO awesome!!!!! Go girl!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Kookie
Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:55 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Thanks jw, you're right. But it stuck in my mind and I knew that it would change - just didn't realise how soon!! And Linda, no point changing it if it's working for you! It was so fun checking in daily but it started to feel burdensome and that's the only reason I changed. Still going to come on he...
by Kookie
Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:54 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 302062

Stay strong Clarebear!!!! You can do it! You're right, SO not worth it! It's the weekend tomorrow - you can have a jam donut then! So much tastier on S days :wink:
by Kookie
Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:37 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Anyone out there using PERSONAL PUNCHCARDS??
Replies: 0
Views: 5391

Anyone out there using PERSONAL PUNCHCARDS??

Hi everyone! I'm completely in love with everday systems and am on the cusp of ordering my general, officer and foot-soldier index cards and getting started. Does anyone know if this is still the system that Reinhard uses/advocates? It's been a while since he did a podcast on it and I am so excited ...
by Kookie
Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:56 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Hi everyone! Just listened to Reinhard's most recent (but hopefully not final!) podcast about the 'what the hell' effect and negative qualification. He suggests only checking-in with a negative qualification which should help with the 'what the hell' effect (listen to the podcast for a full explanat...
by Kookie
Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:58 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Day 44 (yesterday): SUCCESS B/ 2 eggs, homous L/ halloumi, sunflower seeds, salad, olive oil S/ 2 apples and 100g biltong In between: milky decaf coffee, green tea, 2 milky teas, 3 gin 'n slimline tonic Today is the first day I almost forgot to check in! It's been a weird day... Very wired and full ...
by Kookie
Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:33 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Day 43 (yesterday): SUCCESS B/ 2 eggs, roast butternut squash L/ chicken, pine nuts, salad, olive oil, lemon juice, 1 apple S/ black bean spaghetti with pine nuts and coconut oil, spinach cooked in butter Thanks Linda! Tummy feeling much better today :D Great that you are going to committ to 14 mins...
by Kookie
Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:51 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4614943

Yay Linda!!! :lol: 100 days!!! Love the sound of cooking everything in a cookbook - it just sounds like a lot of fun and that can never be a bad thing :wink:
by Kookie
Tue Nov 12, 2013 12:25 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Day 42 (yesterday): SUCCESS B/ 2 eggs, homous, roasted courgette and broccoli L/ chicken thighs, butternut squash, stir-fried kale, toasted pine nuts S/ lentils, spinach, halloumi cheese, butter In between/ milky decaf coffee, 2 milky teas Thanks Clarebear! Yeah, that is the S day mod which Reinhard...
by Kookie
Mon Nov 11, 2013 12:45 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

It was a better weekend than last weekend and consequently not feeling as low as usual. But my stomach is not happy at all - probably all the bread I ate. I think I need to have a mod of no gluten at least while sorting out my tummy troubles. Luckily there are plenty of restaurants these days which ...
by Kookie
Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:41 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 302062

Well done clarebear!!! Whoop whoop!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Me too, I did pretty well too although my sweet treats (both after supper) were a bit large but huge improvement! You've really helped me clarebear! You're a star :D
by Kookie
Sun Nov 10, 2013 12:43 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 302062

Very inspiring Clarebear! Go for it! We're all cheering you on :D

Yum, I LOVE flapjacks...hope you enjoyed them! I need to rethink my weekends, they still aren't working for me but you are giving me hope that they will change with time. :lol:
by Kookie
Sat Nov 09, 2013 10:00 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Thanks jw and automated...last night I had the most delicious meal so I'm very glad I took an s event..the food was stunning, especially the dessert. I failed at my glass ceiling though by quite a long way but I'm still just experimenting with the other everyday systems at the moment and NoS is my p...
by Kookie
Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:41 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Day 38 (yesterday): SUCCESS B/ 2 boiled eggs, loads of homous (really good combo!) L/ brown rice, chicken, avo, salad, oil, lemon juice S/ black bean spagetthi, broccoli and pesto sauce In between: 1 milky coffee, 2 milky teas and 2 gin and slimline tonic Yay! I made it! I left the pub at 9pm and go...
by Kookie
Thu Nov 07, 2013 5:08 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Today is the first day I've 'virtual plated'. I forgot to take my apple with me when I went to a lunch place. So I had it when I got back to my desk. That was okay. Tonight I am out for drinks (am going to adhere to Reinhard's glass ceiling) and so I will probably eat a very late supper. So there wa...
by Kookie
Thu Nov 07, 2013 12:30 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Day 37 (yesterday): SUCCESS B/ kefir, oats, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, linseeds L/ chicken thighs, lentils, wilted spinach in butter S/ brown rice, green beans, spring greens, broad beans, oil In between: milky coffee, 2 milky teas I'm feeling SO angry at the moment. :? Work is really annoying me,...
by Kookie
Thu Nov 07, 2013 12:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4614943

Linda, I am in total agreement with what you say about the need for the food to be in its place first. That way, it is clear when the situation calls for food (it's meal time) or for other coping tools (in between meals). It's incredibly that in one day you have turned this situation around! One day...
by Kookie
Thu Nov 07, 2013 12:00 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 302062

I'm so glad you're feeling better clarebear! Me too, it really is like day and night compared to how I feel at the beginning of the week - what's that all about do you think?? I'm always depressed, feeling fat and tired at the beginning of the week. So pleased your portion control is going well! Yay...
by Kookie
Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:50 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Day 36 (yesterday): SUCCESS Breakfast/ 2 eggs, lots of homous Lunch/ rice, almonds, avocado, greens, sesame seed oil, apple Supper/ chicken thighs, roast butternut, green salad In between: milky coffee, 2x milky teas I'm slowly reducing my milky drinks and increasing my green teas. Finding it okay.....
by Kookie
Wed Nov 06, 2013 9:40 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: jw's check in
Replies: 386
Views: 358589

Hi jw. It's great to hear about your self-arrest...that WTH effect is deadly and really comes from perfectionistic thinking ie I've blown it now (with one wrong bite) so I may as well really blow it properly and start perfectly tomorrow...or next month. As Reinhard says, punishing ourselves or tryin...
by Kookie
Tue Nov 05, 2013 6:05 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Linda - I can't imagine you ever sounding harsh! But if you felt it was right to take it down then I respect that!! Yes, I am being very thoughtful and need to just take it gently and watch myself. No doubt I'll bore you all ad infinitum along the way ;-) jw - yeah! It's amazing how having clear bou...
by Kookie
Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:59 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4614943

I agree, Linda. This is also the point for me that I'd give up...just over a month, I usually feel like I 'deserve' to stop the diet. NoS is SO not a diet in the sense that I understand the word. Thanks for reminding me that even if I don't lose a single pound, the benefits of NoS are vast. All the ...
by Kookie
Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:27 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4614943

Hey Linda.... glad you're feeling a bit better today. I think you are so right: find exercise which you LOVE. If you don't love it, don't do it!!! There's no point. Have you considered shovelglove? Reinhard makes it sound like a lot of fun and very doable. And it sure got him RIPPED :wink:
by Kookie
Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:25 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Day 35 (yesterday): SUCCESS B/ 2 boiled eggs and homous L/ brown rice, cashews, avocado, spring greens, olive oil, 1 apple S/ roasted butternut squash, broad beans in oil, salad with dressing In between: 4 milky teas, 1 milky decaff coffee Thanks jw - very interesting indeed.... I feel much more set...
by Kookie
Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:55 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4790954

Hee hee, me too! Serious teeth grinder! :lol:
by Kookie
Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:36 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 302062

Me again :lol: ! Yes, I hear you on the portion sizes. Good for you if you feel ready - that's awesome! You can do it! :D Go slowly though so that you don't spook yourself :wink:
by Kookie
Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:01 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Thanks for your input jw....I didn't know about the rotation diet, thanks for the info. I think the only thing that I would really miss on N days if I do decide to implement these changes is milky drinks! I love milk in my tea and coffee and find it so comforting. I have emailed the doc in reply to ...
by Kookie
Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:48 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Okay, I've got an idea.....I could implement all of the changes this doctor wants me to make on N days and keep my S days as they are? That would mean no dairy, no gluten, no sugar and following the yeast diet on N days. I think that feels okay. The reason I am thinking this is because I have just h...
by Kookie
Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:19 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Thanks jw and clarebear. I've had an awful weekend. I overate on Saturday night BIG TIME and then on Sunday I binged...TWICE. Last night I ate a whole pint of cookie dough ice-cream and a massive bag of kettle chips. And that was ontop of a lot of food during the day. I think the prospect of having ...
by Kookie
Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:15 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4790954

Just to say, I always appreciate it when people 'vent' as it makes me feel less alone! So, as everyone else has said, please don't feel you have to present some sort of perfect, happy front! You're doing really wonderfully well. :lol:
by Kookie
Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:10 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4614943

I'm definitely feeling out of sorts too...weird, isn't it? Yes Linda, it doesn't seem excessive to me at all but I know that as you say, if you feel full then it can feel like you've eaten a tonne.

I hope we all find some a sense of renewal this week. God knows I need it!

:)
by Kookie
Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:06 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 302062

Well done you Clarebear! :lol:

Sometimes, I find, that when I open the door to the emotional binge monster it takes a while to close it! But 2 days is pretty great going!

I'm afraid I had a rotten weekend - properly binged last night. Thank God for Monday!
by Kookie
Fri Nov 01, 2013 4:12 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4614943

Fun to go trick or treating with your doggies! :lol:
by Kookie
Fri Nov 01, 2013 4:03 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Thanks Linda!!! I think it's a smart decision too and you guys really helped me with it. Thank God! I've got enough on my plate (so to speak!!) without making any more changes!!

:P
by Kookie
Fri Nov 01, 2013 2:29 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Day 31 (yesterday): SUCCESS! October was a totally successful month, woo hoo! B/ Kefir, oats, berries, banana, linseeds, chia seeds L/ rice noodes, mushrooms, salad, dressing, 1 apple S/ risotto with broccoli and butter and salad In between: lots of milky tea and coffee Had a very tearful and upset ...
by Kookie
Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:50 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

You guys are so awesome. I can't tell you how much it means to me to have your support and acknowledgement and good advice. jw - he's prescribed a bunch of supplements: pomegranate plus, pimpinella plus, wild endive plus, pancreatin and mycopryl 680...all stuff to get rid of yeast and parasites and ...
by Kookie
Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:07 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Day 30 (yesterday): SUCCESS B/ kefir, oats, seeds, berries, banana all mixed together L/ chicken wrap with salad S/ chicken pesto, brown rice, greens, lots of butter (YUM) In between: lots of milky tea and a milky coffee, 1 glass red wine Thanks automated! Annoyingly I'm not getting notifications so...
by Kookie
Thu Oct 31, 2013 9:57 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4614943

Hey Linda!

I hate friends like that :wink: I'm the same, often influenced by whoever I am with but working on it!

Me too, very grumpy at the moment. It will pass no doubt but AARGH!

Good luck with the nibbling! Day 90 - wow! Awesome job Linda! :lol:
by Kookie
Thu Oct 31, 2013 9:51 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 302062

Clarebear! Oh my goodness, you poor thing! That was a proper trauma for you and in terms of stress, it's so hard not to turn to what has worked in the past when our backs are against the wall. Food was at some point in our lives - certainly for those with a history of eating disorder - a very powerf...
by Kookie
Thu Oct 31, 2013 9:44 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4790954

Hey automated! I'd say for me definitely NoS is the hinge and linchpin for everything else. You started walking after you started NoS because NoS put you in a good mindset. I know when I feel out of control and bad about my food, it's hard to feel good about much else including exercise. Positive br...
by Kookie
Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:18 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Day 29 (yesterday): SUCCESS B/ kefir (home-made), oats, berries, seeds L/ pomegranate, butternut, chickpeas, seeds salad S/ salmon, roast potatoes, courgette and spinach, celery, bean dip In between/ 1 large milky coffee, 4 milky teas Nothing untoward yesterday except felt quite 'munchy' in the afte...
by Kookie
Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4614943

Ah yes, you're home! Good idea about taking a bath the minute you return - buys you some p'n q which it sounds like is what you really needed. You'll do that next time, good to know! You did so well while you were away though! The edamame story was priceless - if that's what it takes, then that is w...
by Kookie
Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:46 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Thanks Linda! Amazing how vulnerable I feel deciding to introduce structure to my S days, keep feeling someone is going to scold me!!

Are you back from your trip? :)
by Kookie
Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:11 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Thanks so much Clarebear. That really means a lot to have your support and validation. ðŸ˜
by Kookie
Tue Oct 29, 2013 5:21 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: jw's check in
Replies: 386
Views: 358589

Oh thank God!!!!! I'm so pleased she's okay :-) Food and animals: my two great loves ;-)
by Kookie
Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:20 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: jw's check in
Replies: 386
Views: 358589

Okay Linda! That's all the encouragement I needed ;-) I was diagnosed with coeliacs a few years ago but a recent colonoscopy following a trial of eating gluten showed no damage so apparently I'm no longer coeliac - most strange. I might have to follow jw's lead....(minus the dog eating the dough par...
by Kookie
Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:04 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: jw's check in
Replies: 386
Views: 358589

Awwww, naughty doggie!!! Poor doggie as well! that'll be sitting like a lump in her tummy. :cry: I too am loving eating bread although by default I seem to have it mostly on S days. I don't know whether that's good or bad, saving everything yummy for S days! I want to start eating more of my former ...
by Kookie
Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:11 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Day 28 (yesterday): SUCCESS B: natural yogurt, muesli, 1 banana L: 3 pieces bread, asparagus dip, salad, dressing S: sheperd's pie with roasted vegetables and pine nuts In between: 4 milky teas, 1 milky coffee I'm glad it's Tuesday. As usual, I feel better on Tuesdays. My meals yesterday - particula...
by Kookie
Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:57 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Hey Clarebear! I'm so so pleased it worked well for you! Yay :lol: It worked well for me too even though I went back for more sweets on both Saturday night and last night after plating up. And I had a snack (a LARGE brownie) mid morning on Saturday and a snack yesterday afternoon too. Part of the pr...
by Kookie
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:39 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4790954

This really moved me to read and I totally agree with the others that I am so glad you're here and I so value your input! What you wrote about meals being 'sacred' and set apart from the rest of the day....such a beautiful way of putting it and totally resonated for me. My meals have become sacred t...
by Kookie
Fri Oct 25, 2013 1:52 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Hey Linda! I know, I felt a bit bad for my friend...I'd gone to all the trouble of preparing a low carb meal for her but then she ate a lot of cake and felt really terrible. I wasn't going to bring out the cake but when I mentioned it after supper they were both keen so I did. I was going to freeze ...
by Kookie
Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:23 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

aw thanks Clarebear and jw!! I didn't find it difficult because I had such a delicious (and quite large) plateful of some of my favourite foods. And yes jw, I plan to have a delicious piece of carrot cake at some point over the weekend (my friends ate it all so I'll have to find some more :wink: ) h...
by Kookie
Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:22 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 302062

Clarebear, yes have a listen! Let me know what you think. Made a lot of sense to me...what I took away from it was to really plan delicious treats in advance and to try to stick to the 3 meals a day structure (which our experiment does anyway!). :D
by Kookie
Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:07 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4614943

Hey Linda! I'm sure you will continue to lose weight and get to a weight which is right for you both physically and emotionally. I really believe that. It's hard to let go of weight loss as a priority but I really think magic happens when weight loss isn't the primary motivation. And it's amazing th...
by Kookie
Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:00 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Day 24 (yesterday): SUCCESS B/ porridge with tahini L/ nutty, quinoa, bean salad with greens and lots of dressing, 1 apple S/ one (full) plateful of: chicken, chorizo, grilled halloumi, salad with pine nuts, green beans with sesame oil and sesame seeds, roasted veg, homous and 1.5 glasses of red win...
by Kookie
Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:49 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 302062

It's interesting isn't it? So it's not the big packets/availability of the stuff on weekends that is the problem at all! We can do this! And it's not a 'mod', it's just an experiment :lol: I have quite a social weekend so I don't know how I'm going to do the experiment except possibly on Saturday ni...
by Kookie
Thu Oct 24, 2013 3:58 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Thanks so much Linda!! I know, I am really opening up to life - who'd have thought?! Thanks so much for the suggestion - it's a good one. That's what I'll do, lay out some fruit and maybe even chocolate and just have a tea. I'll be fine, I'm pretty sure. If I feel a bit wobbly, I'll .... well, I'll ...
by Kookie
Thu Oct 24, 2013 3:10 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Thanks jw! I know, it felt pretty interesting. I thought I was triggered by eating a not-great meal but actually I think the trigger may well have been underlying feelings. I never really get a chance to release them if I turn to food before they come into consciousness... Just wanted to post again ...
by Kookie
Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:12 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4790954

Hi automated...I was wondering the same thing about your breakfasts. But if it's working for you and it's not part of the 'diethead' then great!! Plus it means you will effectively be getting all the benefits of intermittent fasting. Unfortunately I have tried just having lattes for breakfast in the...
by Kookie
Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:05 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Woo hoo!!! :arrow: AWESOME! :D
by Kookie
Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:41 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Linda - yes, yay for less hunger!!! That was my biggest fear and now I can see that it was unfounded, as everyone reassured me..
Clarebear - roll on 100 indeed! You must be pretty close?
by Kookie
Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:40 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Day 23 (yesterday): GREEN B/ 1.5 apples with a little pot of almond nut butter (spread onto apple slices - YUM) L/ chicken wrap with salad S/ salmon, avocado, salad, olive oil, black bean noodles In between: 4 milky teas and 1 very milky coffee (latte) All good! Had a weird one last night though as ...
by Kookie
Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:19 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4614943

Go Linda! 8) Better late than never, isn't it?? I'm beginning to look at all the posts on urbanrangering....and feeling inspired. Nice to have dogs to walk though! I love animals. :)
by Kookie
Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:30 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 302062

Hey Clarebear...me too, looking forward to our experiment this weekend... It's weird, I totally understand buying the big bars of choc/ice-crea,/crisps and polishing off the lot but how come I've had junk in my fridge and not been tempted to eat it on N days...? This makes me think that it's more to...
by Kookie
Wed Oct 23, 2013 11:28 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 302062

I've been really bleurgh this week too and very tired. Some weeks are just like that I guess. This pissy weather does NOT help. Also, maybe for you NoS is just becoming so much a part of what you do so that initial zing from sticking to it may have started to go leaving you with just life stuff? I k...
by Kookie
Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:18 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Day 22 (yesterday): SUCCESS
B/ yogurt, seeds, banana
L/ salad, salmon, avocado, oil, plums
S/ rice, veggies, butter and curry paste
In between: 4 milky teas, 1 milky coffee

Nothing to report. Much less hunger between meals.

Thanks for the encouragement Tessy! If I can do it, ANYONE can!!
by Kookie
Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:15 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4614943

Hey Linda! I know exactly what you mean...I keep noticing how 'sensible' I'm being in other areas. I guess it's never too late to grow up ;-) I love your idea of not worrying too much about exercise until you have completed 100 days. I keep saying that to myself about other things (caffeine in parti...
by Kookie
Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:03 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Thanks so much jw and Linda!! I'm really pleased and yes, Linda, it is definitely getting easier. No doubt! The first week I was so hungry!! Hooray!
by Kookie
Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:13 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

DAY 21 (yesterday): SUCCESS :D and now a member of the 21 day club! B/ bowl of oats, yogurt and goji berries L/ baked potatoe, 1T mayo, tin of tuna and bag of spinach S/ brown rice, roasted veggies and pataks sauce In between: 5 milky teas and 1 milky coffee Today I feel like a different person. Mon...
by Kookie
Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:09 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The 21(day) Club
Replies: 839
Views: 1263382

Yesterday I completed my 21st day!!! Whoop whoop! Can't believe how quickly it's gone! Linda, yes yes yes to a 100 day club! that's gonna be my new goal too. What would I have done if I hadn't found NoS!?!? I keep recommending it to my friends and colleagues and so far I have 2 people on the bandwag...
by Kookie
Mon Oct 21, 2013 10:20 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Clarebear - forgot to say..11 weeks!! Awesome work, girl!! Well done!! :P Linda - please don't apologise for going on, I LOVE all your feedback and totally welcome it.. Yeah, I know s days will calm down and I know that this is part of the process and if sticking to 3plates (with sweets on them) on ...
by Kookie
Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:32 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kat's Daily Check-in
Replies: 115
Views: 124791

Wow Kat! Amazeballs. So inspiring!! :lol:
by Kookie
Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:20 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Yay, let's try it! But only as an experiment, reserving all rights to go back to uncomfortably bingeing our heads off ;-)

:lol:
by Kookie
Mon Oct 21, 2013 2:55 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Me too with the big bags of crisps....doesn't even occur to me to buy the small bags! Yeah, one plateful on S days (unless out at a restaurant or something) is a good idea isn't it? Even if my one plate was full of crap, at least it would have a beginning, middle and end...! I might gently try it ne...
by Kookie
Mon Oct 21, 2013 2:38 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Thanks Clarebear...you're right, I think I will take some time to adjust and for my body to trust that I won't be restricting food any time soon. Thinking about it, I have restricted food (apart from bingeing) my whole life since I was 14. It's not going to change after only 21 days (did you hear th...
by Kookie
Mon Oct 21, 2013 2:30 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 612092

What a great idea! I hope you enjoy your swim today...from binge baby to water baby ;-)
by Kookie
Mon Oct 21, 2013 10:55 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4790954

Hi Automated! Haha, I laughed at Oolala's comment 'paging Dr Freud'!! Hilarious. It seems like your S days were really sane this weekend! That's so awesome. I'm really struggling today after a very over the top weekend. Feel like CRAP! But I need to trust the path that people like you are blazing fo...
by Kookie
Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:45 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Hey Linda! Just posted on your thread so ignore my question there...you've already answered it here! I guess I am where you were - not believing that my S days will calm down. I do need to trust but today I feel so gross. I had to try on about 5 different work outfits - none of my trousers fit me co...
by Kookie
Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:30 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4614943

Ah, I'm sure you're a great mother, Linda! I can tell. That's so nice that their teachers said that too..they're lucky to have you! You mentioned that you didnt' take an 'S' day on Saturday so that you could enjoy your anniversary on Sunday. Do you usually only take one 's' day per weekend then? Jus...
by Kookie
Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:28 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

9am/ 2 toasts with 2 boiled eggs and butter, milky tea 12:30pm/ 2 lattes, half a bowl of olives 4pm/ big bag of kettle crisps, mango and white chocolates (lots), milky tea 7pm/ bowl of salad with olive oil and seeds, bag of licorice sweets 9pm/ 2 servings of rice and veggies with butter, milky tea S...
by Kookie
Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:12 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Bit of a wild day but not as bad as last week.. Breakfast/ 2 pieces of toast with nut butter and 1big banana, milky tea Mid-morning/ latte Lunch/ noodle salad, very large salted caramel brownie, milky tea Afternoon/ milky tea Supper/ pasta with cheese, garlic, few veggies, bowl of assorted treats (y...
by Kookie
Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:58 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: jw's check in
Replies: 386
Views: 358589

Quit paying attention...exciting but scary thought! You'll make the right decision...doesn't have to be all or nothing, I suppose.? I'm definitely nowhere near that but it's good to remember the big picture here. I still get so much out of checking in and need it big time. But I'm sure that will eas...
by Kookie
Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:47 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Thanks so much jw! I agree and thinking about it, it WAS a sharing experience because we were sharing the bread basket :wink: The lesson here is that if I decide - and commit to the forum ahead of time - that an event is an 's' then that is that. Just as it's dangerous to suddenly declare something ...
by Kookie
Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:32 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Day 18: SUCCESS B/ oats soaked in natural full fat sheep's yogurt with 1 chopped banana L/ one burrito (large) with chicken, veggies, sour cream and cheese S/ one plateful of a selection of mezze (eg falafel, lamb, salad, homous) with 2 hunks of bread followed by a cappuccino In between: plenty of m...
by Kookie
Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:16 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4790954

Hell yeah, whatever it takes! I had a teaspoon of miso paste in a mug filled with boiling water...miso soup I guess you'd call it;-) also a good gap-fill! You can do it! Plan a really nice big delicious dinner.
by Kookie
Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:19 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 350417

Day 17 (yesterday): SUCCESS B: big bowl porridge with chopped banana and tablespoon tahini L: Big salad with chicken, beans and hazelnuts with olive oil and balsamic S: 2 salmon and butternut fishcakes, new potatoes and green beans/asparagus/mange tout with c.1T butter In between: 2 lattes, 4 milky ...
by Kookie
Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:05 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Here are 17 Things About Me
Replies: 17
Views: 27249

Hey Ramona! I've already bored you with my history and identification and I'm so glad you're on this journey too! As you can see, the people here are so lovely and wise and supportive. I totally get the start strong then fizzle out tendency....but I'm almost at day 21 and if anything I am more enthu...
by Kookie
Fri Oct 18, 2013 5:36 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4790954

Hey automated.. Totally identify with the social anxiety and I honestly think it's the lack of sleep that's behind it. Truly. I don't think you need to analyse it beyond that. I've begun to notice that if I'm unwell or haven't sleep enough, that's what happens to me. Big time!!! I'm sure you'll slee...
by Kookie
Thu Oct 17, 2013 3:56 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 302062

Hehe this is a hilarious little thread! Sorry Clarebear, back to you!! ;-)
xx
by Kookie
Thu Oct 17, 2013 2:06 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 302062

I'm not THAT young, Linda!! Almost 38 and still not ready for a serious relationship :wink: NoS is helping though because I don't feel ashamed of what I'm doing with food anymore...Goodness, I'm such a zealot after such a short time (but did try it a year ago but without getting involved on the foru...